The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Black Lives Matter brings students together

Olivia Bowman and Kelsey Neubauer October 5, 2016

Although the Black Lives Matter flag is no longer flying in front of the Davis Center, the discussion is far from over.   The Student Life faculty hosted a “Blackout 2.0: Creating Space to...

Raising the flag for our community

September 28, 2016

This week, UVM students stood in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement at an organized “Black Out.” At the event, participants dressed in all black to pose for a picture...

UVM students stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

UVM students stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

Olivia Bowman September 26, 2016

At the University of Vermont, blackout is no longer just a hashtag.   Over 100 students, staff and community members gathered under the new “Black Lives Matter” flag flown in front of the...

Kake Walk: Time to right our wrongs

Kake Walk: Time to right our wrongs

February 24, 2016

Forty-seven years ago, the University ended a tradition that involved  fraternity members dancing in blackface and satin tuxedos. It was called the Kake Walk, inspired by  mid-19th century minstrel shows...

Beyonce’s new single salutes her social roots

Jensen Wainwright February 17, 2016

Beyonce’s newest song “Formation” is a strong and empowering follow up to her 2014 self-titled album. The song, which was dropped alongside a visually striking music video, hit the Internet the...

Misguided use of Pan-African flag

Joey Brown February 15, 2016

I should preface this column by saying that, as far as separatist movements go, Black History Month is fairly innocuous. It adequately captures, or attempts to, the innumerous accomplishments of African...

On the priority of editorial autonomy

Joey Brown September 29, 2015

An editor of any sufficient quality and merit is one who is precise in his proofreading; able to direct his writers through the intimidating jumble of competing information and stories of daily life; and...

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